Lest we forget - Remembrance Sunday 2013

[LiamNE]

Remembrance Sunday is held every year on the second Sunday of November (the nearest date to November 11) to mark the anniversary of the end of World War One.

Thought I would share a little story from this week (may not all be word for word)...
Walked past Sunderland memorial on Thursday and noticed all the stands were up ready for this year's service. There were a few vets all suited up in their colors and medals already, watching the lads make preparations. I was walking back up to the civic center were I had parked my car when one of them shouted over to me "excuse me young man" (nice to know I am still a young man!) "do you know what this monument is for?" I replied "Yes, lieutenant, Sir, it is a tribute to our glorious dead" to which he said "yes you're quite right but it also means a whole lot more than that...but before I continue I should correct you and say that I was a captain and not a lieutenant!"

I was a little embarrassed that I had apparently under-ranked the poor old bloke! I thought I was being clever by noticing his officer insignia.

He went on a bit and had me standing there for a good 10 minutes with a few genuinely interesting stories. He eventually explained that he had stopped me because I was young and not wearing a poppy (I was actually wearing a poppy wristband) and said that he fears for my generation and the future of his country.
His views were strong and heartfelt.


I thought I would ask you all what does 11.11.11 mean to you? What goes through your head when the clock hits 11?

 

[topbanana]

What goes through my head is all the men and woman who have fought and died for their country. And I'm sorry to say they must be turning in their graves at what a sorry state this country has become. For me there's nothing great about great britain now, this country is a shadow of it's former self. My cousin is waiting to go into the army on January 6th 2014 and in all truth I really don't want him to ! But I take my hat off to him for his courage in doing so.

Lest we forget all the great men and woman both past and present on this remembrance sunday, you will never be forgotten.

 

[kayos]

http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/chat/158863-remembrance-sunday.html

A picture I posted on this day last year. I think the old soldier has cause to be concerned. I was surprised by the very low turn out.

 

[razors]

remembrance sunday

remembrance sunday

http://www.nesa.co.uk/forums/chat/158863-remembrance-sunday.html

A picture I posted on this day last year. I think the old soldier has cause to be concerned. I was surprised by the very low turn out.

Maybe up your way some others like you had also forgotten of this day.

You forgot it was remembrance Sunday !!!!!!!!!!! did you not have your poppy on yr lapel to remind you of our fallen that fought and gave their lives for our county did you not give a little thought for those that gave the ultimate.

 

[mark]

Always think of my dad. Fought the earguard at dunkirk (he steadfastly refused his DSO for that)

captured and force marched to Poland. 4 years in captivity. Witness to hideous attrocities as a retribution for an escape attempt. Winter 44 suffered "The March" and watched most of his mates die, then taken by the russians and marched 3000 miles in the opposite direction in the snow during feb/march, and suffered/witnessed worse attrocities than even the germans could dish out

never spoke a word of any of it. Suffered a stroke 6 years ago, and years of repressed guilt and post traumatic stress come flooding in. He got sectioned and was dead 3 months later

I applied for his service record and regimental diaries when he got sectioned. With great irony, they arrived the very day he died

 

[codhunter40]

Much respect for yr dad and all the other veterans of conflicts around the world! Although ive never been in the armed forces, big believer in this and the poppy appeal etc..

 

[neil9629]

I have a lot of respect for our service personel.
I shooting forum i use closed from 11 untill 11.02.
God bless you all.

 

[eastpierlad]

As expected There was a minutes silence before my sons football match this morning , I'd already had a chat with him about the war (wars) and the poppy appeal, and to be fair he knew what rememberance Sunday was for as they had done it at school as well , which i was pleased with as it needs to be always recognized.
The minutes silence was perfectly adhered to by kids and parents alike . Always a poignant moment.

 

[LiamNE]

Great picture Kayos, despite the lack of personnel...

Mark - sad story, if you don't mind me asking....totally understand if you rather not say/reply, but, was his his sectioning and subsequent passing medically confirmed as being linked to his war-time experiences?

Popped down to the local war memorial (Horden) between 10:50-11:10- few locals turned out, attendance low as probably expected.
Plenty of people wearing the poppy about today mind :thumbup:

 

[The Great Wallsendo]

British Legion has finally started rolling with times with regards to the poppy image. Wristbands, pin badges etc all good for keeping the message current and up to date

Take a moment to remember...whether you agree with the politics or not our armed services and all the auxiliary personnel deserve recognition and respect for undertaking a job that quite a lot of people sat on their sofas would not do themselves

 

[OuTkast76]

 

[kayos]

My photographer friend took this photo this morning. It was a glorious sunny day here.